Carlos Alcaraz survives Jaume Munar battle to reach Japan Open final
Carlos Alcaraz fought back from a set down to get the better of Jaume Munar and reach a second consecutive Japan Open final. Defending champion Alcaraz was only on court for 83 minutes of Sunday’s quarter-final after Denis Shapovalov retired, but compatriot Munar pushed the world number three all the way a day later.
Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz battled back from a two-set deficit to claim a spot in the Japan Open final against compatriot Jaume Munar. The world number three faced a challenge from the qualifier Munar, who had previously defeated Taylor Fritz in the last 32. However, Alcaraz's resilience paid off as he managed to outlast Munar in a thrilling three-set match lasting two hours and 31 minutes.
The match saw Munar win four consecutive games to take the first set, but Alcaraz managed to turn the tide after a series of breaks in the second set, ultimately emerging victorious with a score of 5-7, 6-3, 6-1.
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